Award winning chef Jean-Christophe Novelli has entered into a partnership with DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel & Spa Liverpool and management company Interstate Hotels and Resorts to launch his brasserie, Jean-Christophe Novelli at Michelle, a first for Novelli, when the hotel officially opens in April, 2015. The five out of five, AA Rosette and multi Michelin award-winning … [Read more...]
Celebrated Italian chef Ivan Simeoli for celebrity haunt Gigi’s
Celebrity haunt Gigi's of Mayfair has appointed visionary Head Chef Ivan Simeoli in a move designed to cement its position as London's finest contemporary Italian restaurant. The former Executive Head Chef at The Wallace Collection was appointed by the Woodstock Street restaurant this month. With 15 years’ experience in high-profile London restaurants, and with early career … [Read more...]
The Ritz Paris and The Ritz London create the ultimate cocktail pairing menu
This February sees a very special collaboration at The Ritz London. From Wednesday 4 February until St Valentine’s Day, The Ritz Restaurant will offer a five course cocktail pairing menu, with dishes created by Executive Chef John Williams, MBE and cocktails designed by the Ritz Paris’s Head Barman, Colin Field. Two award-winning experts The partnership brings together … [Read more...]
#SocialMediaThoughtLeaders from the hospitality and catering industry gather
With less than two weeks to go before the H&C News Social Media RoundTable event being held at citizenM hotel London Bankside all delegate places have been filled. The RoundTable is being held to discuss the results from an ongoing survey that is benchmarking how extensively social media is being used, through what channels, which work best for specific businesses, and … [Read more...]
UK Restaurants Market in Recovery
According to Restaurants 2015, a new Market Update from market intelligence provider Key Note, the UK restaurants market grew by 2.1% in 2014. This represented the most substantial rate of growth since before the onset of the financial crisis in 2008/2009, suggesting that the market is gradually recovering from this extended period of reduced consumer spending … [Read more...]